India Strikes Pakistan but Is Said to Have Lost Jets
On May 6, 2025, India initiated a series of airstrikes targeting nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, citing retaliation for an April 22 attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that resulted in 26 deaths. The operation, named "Operation Sindoor," aimed at facilities allegedly linked to terrorist organizations Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Pakistan condemned the strikes as an "act of war," asserting that the attacks hit civilian areas, including mosques, and caused at least 31 fatalities. In response, Pakistan claimed to have shot down five Indian fighter jets and authorized its military to undertake "corresponding actions," heightening the risk of further escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors. The situation has led to cross-border shelling, resulting in civilian casualties on both sides, and has disrupted air travel across South and Central Asia. Global leaders, including those from the U.S., U.N., China, and Russia, have called […]
